
Philosophy in the real world. Interviewing intellectuals across the globe. Grappling with the biggest ideas. stevepatterson.substack.com
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 208 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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What an amazing few months it’s been for math.
I just want to make a few predictions before the rest of the world figures this out.
There were two problems with classical mathematics. The first was about infinity, which I’ve covered ad nauseam. T... more
Part 2 of my conversation with Shilo and Anastasia of the excellentDemystifySci podcast: @DemystifySci_Podcast Watch Part 1 here:
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Part 1 of my conversation with Shilo and Anastasia of the excellentDemystifySci podcast: @DemystifySci_Podcast
Buy the book: Paradox Lost: The Material Principles of Natural Philosophy:www.amazon.com/dp/B0H6TF366CPart 2 will be coming in ... more
Simon Dixon and I talk about theories surrounding the hijacking of Bitcoin, the connection with Jeffrey Epstein, and some history about Bitcoin's funding and development.Simon's channel: @SimonDixon21 Get the Hijacking Bitcoin book:
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In episode 5, Mr. Patterson offers a flatly incorrect characterization of “Buddhism,” a colonial term that is hopelessly overdetermined. My critique, however, is not so pedantic. Mr. Patterson attributes to Buddhists a doctrine often called “annihilationism” in Buddhist circles. This view, which in part stipulates that “only nothingness exists,” is explicitly refuted by the Buddha of the Pāli Canon (vide Kaccānagottasutta). Furthermore, if he means that “śūnyatā,” as understood in later traditio... more
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Very impressive. True grist to the mill. Thanks!
Steve Patterson is a hidden gem of a philosopher. Probably because he doesn't come from academia.
I listened to Steve 3 years ago and bought Square One. As someone studying mathematics in university, it was my introduction to seriously trying to think about metaphysics, ontology, and epistemology seriously.
My hope is that Steve moves on as I did, finds hylomorphism, and becomes Catholic thanks to the most robust metaphysical-ontological worldview I have found - Thomism.
That aside, some pretty solid interviews. I see some hate for your ‘narrow’ interview style, but you push back on people... more
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